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A Pensacola Florist Encourages People to Make Others Smile

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

They can be hand delivered to make a great surprise.KellyCo Flowers & Gifts is locally in the Pensacola area. Their service stretches to Escambia and Santa Rosa County. Come be a part of this great movement and make your loved ones smile. For more information, call (850) 438-1981 or visit their website at kellycoflowers.com.###Contact KellyCo Flowers & Gifts:Michael Paris850-438-1981pensacola.flowers@gmail.com 185-B West Airport Blvd, Pensacola Florida 32505... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3874152

Sonoma garden center, and took jobs at floral shops in Sonoma and Santa Rosa, where she developed her skills.“I made my rounds, even if it was for one day,” she said. “I’m a natural. It was a gift. I was given a gift.”She eventually opened her own businesses in Sonoma Valley, Tasha’s Floral Design and Tasha’s Flowers, and later worked independently from her garage.Drengson met her husband, Jason Jacobsen, also a floral designer, at a flower show in San Francisco. She later worked with his mother, owner of Flaxx Floral Design in The City, traveling to locales such as Miami, Mexico, the Bahamas, New York City and Washington, D.C. to create floral designs for high-end “destination weddings.”Designing for Bouquets to Art has provided Drengson with a new challenge and opportunity for creativity — year after year. She doesn’t have to collaborate with clients but does have strict rules to adhere to working in the state-of-the-art museum. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8077362-181/glen-ellen-floral-designer-facing

Nancy Swart, left, and Sharon Tringali, right. (Courtesy of Valerie Lee Ow) The Bay Area nurseries and growers who donated the blooms were: J&N, Santa Rosa, Pacific Coast Evergreen, North Bay Farm, J&J, Repetto, Gemignani, Karmen Kwong, Rata’s, Brothers, +Torchio, Neve Roses, Mt. Eden and Brannan Street.“Petal it Forward” brings together hundreds of florists and volunteers — 561 local efforts in 459 cities, in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and in Canada, Ow said.With the hazy smoke from the fires covering the Bay Area, the volunteers handing out two bouquets — one for the recipient to keep, and one to share with someone else.This year, Ow said, the volunteers brought the flower-laden truck to, among other places, Piedmont City Hall, Piedmont Police Department, Piedmont Middle School, Downtown Oakland Senior Center, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, and even a UPS delivery person.Ow said the volunteers were greeted with a smile and, in some cases, a tear – but always with delight at the unexpected gift of flowers.“We asked each volunteer what their favorite moment was from a day filled with heartwarming moments,” Ow said. “One remarked that hers was spending time with other women volunteers, some of whom she had never met, and finding a new community. Another reveled in the face of a young security guard at the Downtown Oakland Senior Center who followed volunteers from room to room just to watch the faces of the recipients. He said over and over again, ‘I can’t believe what you are doing here.’Wealthfront in Redwood City enjoyed sharing bouquets from “Petal It Forward” on Oct. 11. Shown, from left, are: Kevin Teaque, Courtney Burrell, Kara Brenholt and Jacqueline Ow. (Courtesy of Valerie Lee Ow) “Another volunteer singled out a woman who was hanging back by herself,” Ow continued. “When handed the flowers, she began crying, saying, ‘You have no idea how much this means to me. I’m going through such a hard time.’ We ... http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/10/25/oaklands-j-miller-flowers-volunteers-deliver-bouquets-goodwill-to-smiles-tears/

Well before the fires struck, a Santa Rosa wholesale-retail florist planned to give away pairs of bouquets today and urge people to keep one and give one to someone who might benefit from the kindness.Sequoia Floral International has decided there may be a great many people in and around Santa Rosa who’d appreciate a gift of flowers today. So “Petal It Forward,” a special activity of the Society of American Florists, is on.Anyone able to get to the Sequoia Floral International at 3245 Santa Rosa Ave. will receive two complimentary bouquets. The giveway will be until 4 p.m. or until all the bouquets are gone.Of course, the recipients can do with the flowers whatever they please.But it’s not hard to imagine the presentation of a bouquet bringing a smile to someone who has left his or her home, and may have lost it.Read all of the PD's fire coverage here... http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/local/7515393-181/santa-rosa-florist-goes-ahead

Master Gardener: How to make cut flowers last - Press-Enterprise

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

There is a convenient substitute for commercial flower preservative. A number of years ago, University of California researchers discovered that a solution of one part lemon lime soda (regular, not diet) and two parts water works just as well as the commercial products. The acidity of the soda and the sugar in the solution work together to prolong flower freshness. Following these simple steps should ensure that your flowers will last their longest.Q: The raspberry vines I have produce wonderful berries. Several friends would also like plants of this variety but I don’t know its name. How can I help them?A: Cuttings usually can be rooted successfully as long as they are taken from canes that have not born fruit. For best results, select canes that are at least pencil-thickness. Cut them to six-inch lengths and remove the leaves from the lower half of each cutting. Insert the leafless half in a moist soil; raspberries root easily enough that rooting hormone is rarely necessary. Within four to eight weeks roots should develop.When grown under the same conditions as your plant, these new plants will produce the same fine berries as their parent. https://www.pe.com/2018/11/15/master-gardener-how-to-make-cut-flowers-last/

Protea flowers a rare treat from down under - West Hawaii Today

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Kula station three years earlier. As he was familiar with proteas being grown in California, he was inspired to explore the potential of a protea industry in Hawaii.This industry has indeed developed and continues to grow with partial funding for protea research coming from the Governor’s Agricultural Coordinating Committee, several College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources researchers have been able to solve some of this young industry’s problems and help improve production and handling. Dr. Parvin worked on the management aspects of the crop, such as the selection of superior cultivars, propagation, density spacing, pruning, and plant nutrition.Dr. I-Pai Wu, a professor of agricultural engineering, developed drip irrigation systems to meet water requirements in the field and to make better use of available water resources. John Cho, Stephen Ferreira, and Norman Nagata, plant pathologists, examined fungicides for the control of root rot, a disease problem in protea production.Ronald Mau and Arnold Hara, entomologists, helped to solve some of the pest problems, including those that could lead to the rejection of shipments to other areas. Dr. Philip Ito, a Hilo based horticulturist, worked on new types of protea for the world market.Dr. Robert Paull, a plant physiologist, solved problems arising during shipping and ways to extend protea shelf life. Of course, all these efforts became meaningful because of key protea growers who developed a good marketing system and took research to action.So you see that the intriguing protea blossoms on display in homes and places of business such as hotels didn’t just happen. They are the result of concerted efforts by Hawaii’s agricultural scientists and growers working toge... http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2018/10/21/features/protea-flowers-a-rare-treat-from-down-under/

Oscars supporting role: The floral designer to the stars - KABC-TV

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

HOLLYWOOD, California -- Meet floral designer to the stars, Eric Buterbaugh. When Hollywood needs the most upscale floral arrangements, Buterbaugh is the go-to guy.As a highly sought-after florist, Buterbaugh has a long client list of A-list celebrities, a few of them being Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Naomi Campbell.Awards season is one of Buterbaugh's busiest times of the year. Not only does he work on the floral arrangements for the Oscar parties, but everyone uses Buterbaugh's designs to send as a "thank you" or "congratulations" gift. ... https://abc7.com/entertainment/oscars-supporting-role-the-florist-to-the-stars/3170684/

Tropical Gardening: Protea flowers are a rare treat from Down Under - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (subscription)

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Proteas that were planted at the Kula station three years earlier. As he was familiar with Proteas being grown in California, he was inspired to explore the potential of a Protea industry in Hawaii.This industry has indeed developed and continues to grow.With partial funding for Protea research coming from the Governor’s Agricultural Coordinating Committee, several College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources researchers have been able to solve some of this young industry’s problems and help improve production and handling.Parvin worked on the management aspects of the crop, such as the selection of superior cultivars, propagation, density spacing, pruning and plant nutrition.I-Pai Wu, a professor of agricultural engineering, developed drip irrigation systems to meet water requirements in the field and make better use of available water resources. John Cho, Stephen Ferreira and Norman Nagata, plant pathologists, examined fungicides for the control of root rot, a disease problem in Protea production.Ronald Mau and Arnold Hara, entomologists, helped solve some of the pest problems, including those that could lead to the rejection of shipments to other areas.Philip Ito, a Hilo-based horticulturist, worked on new types of Protea for the world market.Robert Paull, a plant physiologist, solved problems arising during shipping and ways to extend Protea shelf life.Of course, all these efforts became meaningful because of key Protea growers, who developed a good marketing system and took research to action.So, you see the intriguing Protea blossoms on display in homes and places of business such as hotels didn’t just happen. They are the result of concerted efforts by Hawaii’s agricultural scientists and growers working together to develop another fine Hawaii... https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/10/21/features/tropical-gardening-protea-flowers-are-a-rare-treat-from-down-under/